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The Icelandic Sheepdog is a spitz dog which originates from, none other than, Iceland (and their only native dog)! They were brought to Iceland by the Vikings in AD 874-930 and are believed to be the ancestor of breeds such as the Welsh Corgi and the Shetland Sheepdog. As their name dictates, they were primarily used to herd livestock.The Icelandic Sheepdog was actually almost on the brink of extinction in the late 19th century, thanks to the plague and canine distemper. In the 20th century the …

Doberman Pinschers are the result of a combination of several breeds by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann in the late 1800’s. While the exact breeds are lost to history, it is generally accepted that the Black and Tan Manchester Terrier, English Greyhound, Weimaraner, German Pinscher and the now extinct old German Shepherd were involved in the mix. Early Doberman’s more closely resembled Rottweilers than today’s sleek Doberman. While the correct name in America is still the Doberman Pinsch …

The Bulldog, as we know, is one of the short faced groups of dogs and as such is closely related to several other breeds- the Mastiff and Bull Mastiff among the larger types, and the Boxer among those of approximately similar size.The first positive reference to a distinct difference between the Mastiffs and the Bulldogs was contained in a letter dated 1631 and written to George Willingham of London from Prestwick Eaton requesting specifically, “two good Mastiffs and two good Bulldogs". While th …